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The Nordstrom Williams Story

With a recruiting career that spans 3 decades, founder Lynn Novo has seen plenty of changes in the recruiting and talent acquisition industry. But one thing is as clear today as ever before– this is a people business built on relationships. Nordstrom Williams cuts through the clutter of job postings and buzzword-laden resumes with a personal approach.

It’s more than the skills and responsibilities required to fill a job, we learn from the hiring managers what it takes for people to thrive in their environment.

Candidates appreciate that we listen to them, ask meaningful questions, and understand what the next career step should look like. Then we show them the opportunities that will take them where they want to be.

Thruway and 190 in Western New York, a focus area for the region's record transportation funding.

Why Western New York’s Best Engineers Are Staying Put — and What It’s Costing Them

by Lynn NovoCandidates, Employers, Hiring May 27, 2026May 27, 2026Comments are Disabled

A record state construction backlog is the strongest retention tool WNY engineering firms have ever had. For the engineers it’s keeping in place, that’s worth a closer look. Every June, the calculus shifts a little. The spring scramble to get projects moving for the construction season has settled into a rhythm. This is the stretch …

A village main street in Western New York, the kind of local route where more transportation work is now concentrated.

What $73 Million in Withheld Highway Funds Actually Means for Western New York

by Lynn NovoManaging, News April 21, 2026April 21, 2026Comments are Disabled

On April 16, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced it was withholding $73,502,543 in federal highway funding from New York State over a dispute about how the state’s DMV issued commercial driver’s licenses. Most of the coverage has focused on the political fight between Albany and Washington. That’s not what this post is about. …